Cab
Fair Isle Brewing

 

A: Pours a dark crimson/purple color. A dense pink head forms and rises quickly, and almost as quickly recedes to a ring.
S: Oh, big jammy grape aromas up front and center. With a near equal amount of hay field earthy/mustiness, and a bit of oak tannin character as well.
T: Like the nose, big on the jammy fruits. Grapes become sweet and that funky hay field is right there as well. There is a light oak/vanilla character, and a tart acidic bite lingering on that I love.
M/O: A medium to full body. Crisp and effervescent carbonation that feels spritzy, that mingles with the acidic bite and becomes almost refreshing. With the tannins, it also finishes dry for such a fruit forward offering. And all leads to something very easy to drink, even with the ABV. Which is nowhere to be detected.

Another excellent offering from Fair Isle. Everything is so well done here. From the fruit, funky yeast and light oak balance, to just how drinkable something close to 10% ABV this is. Like just about everything I have had from this brewery, highly recommended.